Job summary To have delegated responsibilities for the safe and effective delivery of a social work service to service users within Home Treatment Team Service.
To support the delivery of support and social work interventions as agreed with service users/carers and under the direction of the Social Work Team/MDT to meet the needs of individuals using the service.
Main duties of the job To undertake certain specified tasks with service users as agreed with the Social Worker/MDT To liaise with a range of partnership agencies, both statutory and voluntary on behalf of service users as well as the wider MDT.
Encourage feedback from service users/carers and other professionals about our service delivery Be aware of the need to report any safeguarding issues as a matter of urgency and complete the necessary paperwork Contribute to safeguarding investigations Contribute to risk assessment and risk management planning Support our Child Protection policy in completing and recording contracts with SSD and Persons with PR Support the undertaking of capacity assessments where appropriate and when advice is available Developing skills and ability to work effectively with service users who are experiencing severe and enduring mental health problems and may be in crisis Keeping abreast of changes in legislation, policy and practice guidance About us Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey.
We are rated Good overall by the CQC.
Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community.
We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Our strategy Our mission is what we set out to do every dayWe deliver brilliant care through brilliant people Our vision is where we want to be in the futureTo provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time.
Job description Job responsibilities To support the delivery of a competent level of social work to assist service users with their health and wellbeing needs.
To assist in the assessment of service users mental well-being and community support and care needs under the supervision of a qualified social worker.
To work as a member of the MDT, to liaise and share information with social work and nursing/health colleagues.
To ensure that accurate and reliable documentation of patient records are maintained in accordance with local and Trust standards.
To liaise and work closely with outside agencies as required.
Develop networks with other organisations and key staff Person Specification Training and Qualifications Essential GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English Grade C or above Desirable 5 GCSES's (or equivalent) Grade C or above Knowledge and Skills Essential Preparation of documents (ie referrals) to high quality using Word Prioritisation and organisation of workload and ability to meet deadlines Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative Ability to communicate with other colleagues Problem Solving Abilty to travel between sites in a timely manner Ability to drive, with a full UK driving license and access to a car Desirable Ability to work unsupervised Knowledge of virtual meeting systems Experience Essential Previous experience working with people in distress Basic understanding of risk management Awareness around the need to report any safeguarding issues Desirable Experience working within a mental health setting Knowledge and basic understanding of the Care Act